Bassano puts end to Glamorgan run

Derbyshire gained a notable scalp by defeating Glamorgan - hitherto unbeaten in one-day competitions this season - by a comprehensive margin at Sophia Gardens.

They were indebted to Andrew Gait (87 not out) and man-of-the-match Chris Bassano (121), who shared a match-winning partnership of 191 in 30 overs for the third wicket.

After they were put in, Ian Thomas and Robert Croft gave Glamorgan a positive start with an opening partnership of 47 in eight overs and, at 83 for one in the 14th over, the home team appeared on course for a substantial total.

But their top-order faltered after establishing themselves. Thomas was run out after some smart fielding by Dominic Cork and when Matthew Maynard nibbled at Shahid Afridi Glamorgan were 125 for four.

Jonathan Hughes, a late replacement for the unwell David Hemp, did stabilise the middle-order and, after some uncertain moments against Afridi's leg-spin, drove him handsomely for six in the Pakistani's final over.

After Hughes had scored a patient 51 from 83 balls, the tail wagged effectively and 57 was added in the last 10 overs - meaning Derbyshire had to score at a rate of almost five an over.

Afridi, playing his last game for Derbyshire before being replaced by India's Mohammad Kaif, blasted 23 from 13 balls before edging Michael Kasprowicz to the wicketkeeper and the same combination accounted for Michael Di Venuto two overs later.

Gait and Bassano then settled into their productive partnership. The slow pitch appeared to quicken under the afternoon sun and there was little that Glamorgan's fast-bowlers could do to restrict their progress.

Bassano scored his runs from only 100 balls and was particularly severe on Dean Cosker's left-arm spin, striking him for three straight sixes in six balls. When he became Kasprowicz's third victim, only four runs were needed for Derbyshire's emphatic victory.